BAFTA 2021: Olivia Colman, Viola Davis and Casey Mulligan SNUBBED as nominations announced

  SUPPORTING ACTRESS  NIAMH ALGAR Calm With Horses KOSAR ALI Rocks MARIA BAKALOVA Borat Subsequent Moviefilm DOMINIQUE FISHBACK Judas and the Black Messiah ASHLEY MADEKWE County Lines YUH-JUNG YOUN Minari SUPPORTING ACTOR  DANIEL KALUUYA Judas and the Black Messiah BARRY KEOGHAN Calm With Horses ALAN KIM Minari LESLIE ODOM JR. One Night in Miami… CLARKE PETERS … Read more

Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams talk power, independence and representation in Hollywood for Variety

A-list actress Viola Davis and political power-player Stacey Abrams are both titans in their own fields. And the pair of high-profile women talked about their responsibility to fight for a better world while in conversation for Variety’s Black Women Of Awards Season issue. During the chat Viola, 55, explained how her awards season clout is just … Read more

Reese Witherspoon and Viola Davis send sweet wishes to Kerry Washington on her 44th birthday

Reese Witherspoon and Viola Davis send sweet wishes to Kerry Washington on her 44th birthday By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 21:43 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 21:43 GMT, 31 January 2021 Reese Witherspoon and Viola Davis both wished their friend Kerry Washington a happy birthday on Sunday. The Election actress previously costarred … Read more

Viola Davis shares clip of Chadwick Boseman playing guitar on set of Ma Rainey’s: ‘A gift!’

Chadwick Boseman plays a trumpeter named Levee in Netflix’s latest flick Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which hit the streaming platform on December 18. And co-star, Viola Davis, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share footage of the late actor expertly playing guitar on set of the drama film in 2019. ‘THIS was Chadwick! A gift. #MaRaineyFilm … Read more

Viola Davis praises the late Chadwick Boseman for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

‘It’s an extraordinary performance’: Viola Davis praises the late Chadwick Boseman for his work in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom… the actor’s final role before his tragic death Boseman passed away at his Los Angeles home on August 28th following a four year battle with colon cancer  Davis, who stars alongside him in Ma Rainey’s Black … Read more

Viola Davis says African-American women are in ‘command of their bodies’

Viola Davis has made image the focus of her latest interview. The 55-year-old actress told the December issue of InStyle magazine that African-American women are in ‘command of their bodies’ while in ‘white American culture’ confidence is associated with ‘extreme thinness.’ The Help star also touched on what it was like to work with the late … Read more

‘Bulls***’: Viola Davis and Kerry Washington lead furious celebrity reaction to Breonna Taylor case

‘Bulls***’: Viola Davis and Kerry Washington lead furious celebrity reaction to Breonna Taylor case as just ONE cop is charged By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:20 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 20:20 BST, 23 September 2020 Celebrities are reacting after news that a Kentucky grand jury will indict only one of the police … Read more

Viola Davis celebrates her 55th birthday by buying South Carolina plantation home she was born in

Viola Davis celebrates her humble beginnings as she buys South Carolina plantation home that she was born in for her 55th birthday By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 20:06 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 20:12 BST, 11 August 2020 Viola Davis is looking back on her humble beginnings as she celebrates her 55th birthday. … Read more

Viola Davis shares image of herself as Kylie Jenner in WAP video… and Cardi B fangirls over her

Viola Davis shares image of her head on Kylie Jenner’s body in WAP music video… and Cardi B fangirls over her By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 19:41 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 19:41 BST, 10 August 2020  How to get away with identity theft. Viola Davis had social media buzzing as she took … Read more

Viola Davis says she feels like she ‘betrayed’ herself by being in The Help

Viola Davis says a part of her feels like she ‘betrayed’ herself by starring in The Help. The Academy Award-winner explained her mixed feelings about the 2011 film in a profile for the August issue of Vanity Fair,  telling the magazine while ‘there’s no one who’s not entertained’ by the movie, it was created ‘catering to … Read more